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en-usTue, 31 Mar 2015 21:16:14 GMTDaily feed of articles. No commercial use of these feed links is permitted without the written permission of the publisher.Cottonwood Accelerated Learning to close doors after this school yearhttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65141
COTTONWOOD -- The 15 staff members and 75 students at Accelerated Learning Charter School will be in new classrooms come fall.Latest NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:49:00 GMTCell tower vote prompts resignation of Clarkdale Planning Commission chairmanhttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65140
"I would have voted, in good conscience and without regret, against all of you ..."Latest NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:48:00 GMTJerome Fire crews team up with Unisource for traininghttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65138
JEROME -- Last Thursday at about 5:30 p.m., pagers for the Jerome Fire Department volunteers, led by Chief Rusty Blair, toned out for a planned live fire drill. The scenario, which involved UniSource Gas Energy Services, was to deal with a ruptured natural gas line that had erupted into flames.Latest NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:47:00 GMT3-car crash on Interstate&#160;http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65139
Friday, 7:30 p.m., Montezuma-Rimrock Fire units along with units from Sedona Fire District and the Department of Public Safety were sent to a three-vehicle accident at mile post 302 on I-17, four miles north of the Sedona junction.&#160;Traffic was restricted to a single lane for about one hour. &#160;Latest NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:47:00 GMTBenefit for family burned out of homehttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65137
A firefighters benefit drive has been organized for the victims of house fire on Rio Verde Drive in Verde Village March 22.Latest NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:46:00 GMTFarmer, rancher loophole prompts Ducey to kill animal cruelty lawhttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65136
PHOENIX -- Fearing abuse of farm animals, Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday killed legislation that he said could open the door to lesser penalties for ranchers than homeowners.Latest NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:45:00 GMTSenate kills bill designed to allow guns in public buildingshttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65135
PHOENIX -- It doesn't look like Arizonans are going to be able to bring their guns in to public buildings.Latest NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:44:00 GMTWetter months mean more vegetation and prey, but not necessarily more rattlesnakeshttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65134
PHOENIX - After seeing more rain than usual during the cooler months, Arizona has plenty of vegetation to feed the rodents and birds that rattlesnakes love to eat.Latest NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:42:00 GMTState lawmakers consider new 'Voluntary Travel ID'http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65133
PHOENIX -- State lawmakers are finally pushing ahead with legislation to let Arizonans get special driver's licenses that will let them board commercial aircraft next year.Latest NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:41:00 GMTSB 1274 says driving 10 mph over speed limit 'wasting a finite resource'http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65132
PHOENIX -- Arizona motorists could soon get a little bit of leeway as they try to make up time on state highways.Latest NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:40:00 GMTGovernor vetoes measure on shielding names of police invovled in shootingshttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65131
PHOENIX -- Calling the measure unnecessary and possibly dangerous, Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed legislation Monday to require police departments to withhold for 60 days the names of officers involved in shootings.Latest NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:39:00 GMTPaper? Or plastic? SB 1241 says either is freehttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65130
PHOENIX -- Backed by grocery stores, restaurants and retailers, the state House voted to block cities and counties from getting in the way of the ultimate question: paper or plastic?Latest NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:37:00 GMTCharges finalized against Gaver family in parking lot brawl with policehttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65129
PRESCOTT -- The appearance of the Gaver family for Early Disposition Court in Prescott Tuesday was canceled. The Yavapai County Attorney's Office took the cases to the Grand Jury Friday and formal charges were issued against Peter and Ruth and their three sons Nathaniel, Jeremiah, and David.Latest NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:31:00 GMTRimrock man turns himself in, admits involvement in death of his wifehttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65109
Suspect "admitted involvement in the murder of his wife," the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office reported Sunday morning.Latest NewsSun, 29 Mar 2015 18:04:00 GMTDeceased identified as detectives search for 'person of interest' in death of Rimrock womanhttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65092
BEAVER CREEK -- The Yavapai County Sheriff's detectives updated their information on the death of a Rimrock woman.Latest NewsSat, 28 Mar 2015 19:03:00 GMTPet crematory opens in Cottonwoodhttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65091
COTTONWOOD - Local demand has prompted Flagstaff business owner Russell Mann to open a second pet crematory serving northern Arizona.Latest NewsSat, 28 Mar 2015 19:00:00 GMTCounty hears opposition to dog limits, delays meetingshttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65090
COTTONWOOD - After hearing opposition from a half-dozen people in the audience, Yavapai County officials decided Wednesday, March 25, to delay public meetings about the idea of limiting rural residents to a maximum of five dogs.Latest NewsSat, 28 Mar 2015 18:33:00 GMTCamping ban now enforced at Cottonwood Walmart storehttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65083
Officer is on site to enforce the ban and also to "ease the public concern for any safety issue they may feel."Latest NewsFri, 27 Mar 2015 18:42:00 GMTSgt. Jeremy Daniels released from hospitalhttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65089
Cottonwood Police Sergeant Jeremy Daniels has been released from Flagstaff Medical Center and is home recuperatingLatest NewsFri, 27 Mar 2015 18:38:00 GMTDetectives searching for 'person of interest' in death of Rimrock womanhttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65072
They identified the victim's husband, 43-year-old Manuel E. Lopez Moncada, as a person of interest in the case. The woman, in her 40s, was found dead outside a mobile home at the Beaver Creek RV Park. Detectives are requesting Lopez Moncada call them to determine if he has any information that would provide clues regarding his wife's death. Anyone who may know the whereabouts of Lopez Moncada or have information regarding this incident is also urged to call.Latest NewsFri, 27 Mar 2015 06:57:00 GMTVerde Valley's William Eaton among this year's honorees for 2015 Governor's Arts Awardshttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65082
PHOENIX --&#160; Guitar artist, musician, luthier and concert promoter William Eaton of Sedona, Tucson arts advocate I. Michael Kasser and Arizona State University strings professor Dr. Margaret Schmidt captured the top individual awards at the 2015 Governor's Arts Awards Tuesday at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel.Latest NewsThu, 26 Mar 2015 21:35:00 GMTSR 260 widening plans continue to firm uphttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65081
VERDE VALLEY - Arizona State Department of Transportation is clarifying that the SR 260 widening project will build seven full roundabout access points with the beginning of new construction. The ADOT board approved a budget of $62 million for the road expansion, including rights of way acquisition.Latest NewsThu, 26 Mar 2015 21:33:00 GMTCounty hears pros, cons of vacation rentalshttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65080
COTTONWOOD - Yavapai County officials agreed Wednesday, March 25, to continue to review controversial short-term vacation rental use permits on a case-by-case basis, after listening to citizens split on the issue.Latest NewsThu, 26 Mar 2015 21:31:00 GMTVerde River recovers from flood impactshttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65079
CLARKDALE -- Freeport McMoRan and Clarkdale officials have been working to replace signage and a berm at the Brewer's Tunnel Diversion Dam after recent storms washed out the area, said Town Manager Gayle Mabery.Latest NewsThu, 26 Mar 2015 21:29:00 GMTTilted Earth unveils larger summer solstice festivalhttp://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=65078
COTTONWOOD -- Eric Glomski and the folks at the Page Springs Winery have unveiled plans for the 2015 Tilted Earth Wine and Music Festival as a bigger and better event.Latest NewsThu, 26 Mar 2015 21:25:00 GMT